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Plenty of good soccer this week, led by the return leg of the Champions League Round of 16. The big game is featured in the Guardian article Arsenal face suffocating assault from a Barcelona provoked by defiance All the striving, all the high ideals, have come to this: a test of exquisite complexity in a [...]
If only there were more like him, although then we probably wouldn’t appreciate it as much, like Spring after Winter. Ryan Giggs just celebrated 20 years of play and FIFA recognizes him with a great story In one sense, there was an element of symmetry to it. Last night, 20 years on, Ryan Giggs’ 863rd [...]
Considered by many the best soccer available, the European Champions League tournament returns today with the Round of 16 1st leg. There are two games, both available on Fox Soccer Channel. 1:45 pm – AC Milan hosts Tottenham Hotspur 5:00 pm – Valencia hosts Schalke (delayed) Tomorrow’s games include 1:45 pm – Arsenal hosts Barcelona [...]
It’s the Champions versus Fulham, a West London derby that should be interesting as Phil Mison, the Fulham correspondent for ESPN notes Belief Will Beat The Blues Why? At home Fulham’s defence is back to its miserly best. Roy’s fortress has been well and truly restored. The side are going for their 6th straight home [...]
The U20 Tournament in South America has reached the final group stage, meaning six teams who will now play against the other five teams. Those games began on Monday and continue Sunday on ESPN3.com. The top four finishing teams earn trips to both the U-20 World Cup and the Pan American Games, and the top [...]
OK, I could have put a picture of the Spaniard Torres up here but I got to watch Kenny Dalglish play and I’m rooting for him and Liverpool, in this game and going forward. If you want some history on this rivalry, the Guardian does their usual excellent work with The Joy of Six: great [...]
Who’s watching soccer during their snow days? 1:30 pm on ESPN2 – England BIRMINGHAM CITY-MANCHESTER CITY (live) 2:00 pm on Fox Soccer – England LIVERPOOL-STOKE CITY (live) There’s a nice selection on ESPN3.com as well (all Eastern time, I adjusted the times above) French Cup MARTIGUES-PSG (live) 11 am. England BIRMINGHAM CITY-MANCHESTER CITY (live) 2:30 [...]
From the Guardian – The Joy of Six: Training-ground set-piece goals From Ernie Hunt’s classic to a magic Matt Le Tissier moment, here are half a dozen goals created on the training ground Watching La Tissier was a great treat during the 90′s, and that’s the same timeframe Cantano It’s often said that Matthew Le [...]
A nice rivalry game coming up Sunday. It’s on Fox Soccer Channel at 7:30 am and they provide plenty of fodder in advance of the game: Sir Alex Ferguson will take nothing for granted ahead of Manchester United’s blockbuster FA Cup tie with Liverpool on Sunday. Ferguson has an excellent record in the world’s oldest [...]
While most of the world is enjoying the holidays, the English Premier League will play a full slate of matches on Sunday, also known as Boxing Day in the UK. There’s also a big match on Monday featuring Chelsea vs Arsenal. Schedule below or as always, check the calendar on this site! FOX SOCCER CHANNEL [...]
From the Guardian (as usual for me) Squad sheets: Manchester United v Arsenal With one point between these sides at the top, and Patrice Evra turning up the heat on a rivalry that always threatens to boil over, this should be a feisty affair. Arsenal will probably make the trip to Old Trafford without their [...]
Big clash on Sunday morning as Tottenham host Chelsea in what should be quite a match. The Guardian is my go-to site for EPL info and here’s their preview There was a time when Chelsea fans would mockingly refer to Tottenham’s ground as ‘Three Point Lane’, such was their ability to waltz away from there [...]
The best story I saw in advance of the FIFA announcement today awarding the 2018 World Cup to Russia and the 2022 World Cup to Qatar (over the US) was offered by Louise Taylor of the Guardian – Why the heat is on Fifa to give the 2022 World Cup to Qatar. I’ll cut to [...]
Matchday 5 of UEFA Champions League group play takes place Tuesday and Wednesday. Soccer America offers a full listing of the games and I’ve got the Fox Soccer Channel schedule on the calendar on my website (look to your right and scroll down). TV programming is always subject to change. Check your TV listings. You [...]
The Milan derby – Derby della Madonnina – with a role reversal. Internazionale has dominated in recent years, but its neighbor and fellow tenant at the city’s stadium is top of the Serie A today. Sunday November 14th, 1:30 pm CT on Fox Soccer Channel Both teams are peppered with injuries. Winning everything in Italy [...]
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